I have no problem with Jerry Richardson being a figurehead for the league and having the NFL logo at midfield. However, this decision by Richardson should cause the NFL to treat the Panthers better. 

Don't we deserve some primetime games every now and then for this. Come on, they put the cheifs on, the jaguars, and some teams are on primetime over 3 times. Panthers haven't had one in the last two years. This is a bunch of crap. If the NFL can't figure out a way to make this happen, the Panthers should remove the NFL logo from OUR field.. the ones that we built??

Someone should write a letter to Roger Goodell and Jerry Richarson, and Danny Morrison!

The Panthers look like we can be a playoff team this year, if the issues that need to be addressed are. 

Did you notice how on one play, we only had one man to the left of center, and on some plays, gross played the "te" slot, and olsen was on the left side. I like this approach, in stacking one side. We certainly need the help with the running game.

Did you notice how every skill position player that played excluding Brockel and Hartstock had a reception( Smith, Naanee, Lafell, Olsen, Shockey, Williams, Stewart, Goodson).. 

I saw a lot of 2 WR, TE lined up off the line sets. This puts our best 3 or 4 out, instead of having Edwards out, we could bring shockey and olsen. In fact, I was dissapointed that the panthers didn't have SHOCKEY out on the last play. They had (Goodson, Naanee, Smith, Olsen, Lafell). Shockey could have powered his way past that defender. He was 1 yd short of the first down, just as Newton was 1 yd short of the Panthers single game passing record- Chris Weinke 423 yds.

Looks like there were some breakdowns in coverage, but for the most part we held our own keeping Fitzgerald and Heap in check. I was dissapointed in the run defense SHOCKER. We need to bring in a big run stopper soon, so he can learn the defense. I liked dropping hardy/johnson into coverage. I didn't like Pugh in w/ Godfrey at nickel.. it didn't work, we need to bring Butler in in those situations. 

Did you notice how we didn't go for the field goal when we were on the 35. THATS A 53 YD FIELD GOAL... Punt coverage needs better players, we need connor, senn, hardy, lafell good tacklers out on pt. Penalties,

Rivera needs to buckle down on the discipline of these guys. 

YES WE CAM!!!!

We might have a shot at beating the Packers..

We did get lucky a couple of times, roughing the passers, fumbles..

Steve Smtih 8 for 178 2 tdS

UPDATED (in order)

QB Cam Newton  Derek Anderson   Jimmy Clausen

Already Cut: C Ryan Pugh, G John Giannato, RB Tyrell Sutton, LB Sean Ware, K Adi Kunalic, DTs Nick Hayden, Deljuan Robinson, Corvey Irvin, CB Kendric Burney, WR Darvin Adams, DE Malcolm Tatum, C.J. Wilson, Jacob Bender, Ugo Chinasa, Jimoris Warren, Lawrence Wilson, Robert McClain, 

 

My Cuts- Michael Greco, Chevis Jackson, Richie Brockel, Greg Smith, Josh Vaughn, Wallace Wright, , Charly Martin, 

Locks(For Now)- S Kevin Payne, DE Thomas Keiser, WR David Clowney, LBs Thomas Williams and Jordan Senn, R.J. Stanford, LB Jason Williams

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QB- Jimmy Clausen

RB- Deangelo Williams

FB- Tony Fiammetta

WR1- Armanti Edwards

WR2- Legedu Naanee

TE- Jeremy Shockey

OL- Gross, Wharton(assuming he's ok) Kalil, Bernandu, Otah

DL- Johnson, Hayden, Irvin, Norwood

LB- Anderson, Gaither, Connor

CB- Munnerlyn, Wilson

S- Martin, Godfrey

(this is assuming that Davis, Beason, Gamble) are still not 100 %, they should all be fine for the next game.. unlike DT Ron Edwards who is likely out for the year. Go Panthers!

QB- 1. Cam Newton 2. Jimmy Clausen 3. Tony Pike

RB- 1. Deangelo Williams 2. Jonathan Stewart 3. Mike Goodson 4. Tyrell Sutton 5. Josh Vaughn

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* (Week 1 Starters)

QB: (Newton) Clausen, Moore

RB: (Williams) Stewart, Goodson

FB: (Fiammetta), Sutton

WR: (Smith, Gettis) Lafell, Wright, HawaiiWR or Edwards

TE: (Shockey), Rosario, Barnidge    ......................

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Alright, the debate now with Moore gone for the season, and a grim outlook on the next half of the season, we must decide to look on. What do we need to change is the major question? Who is responsible for this poor season? What do we need to get back on the winning track?

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Sort of like they do in the Roar:

Quarterback:

We have two quality guys in Moore, Clausen, another has a great arm and potential to be a starter, Cantwell, and then Pike is unproven. Now given that Pike has thrown one ball all preseason, his value to our team is 0 out of 100. Yes he has good size and did well at college level, but he needs experience, and he doesn't know the speed of the NFL.

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Bobcats and Bulls:

Bulls get:

Flip Murray- loses great shooter, penetrater

Acie Law- loses young underused player with potential

1st Round Pick- loses another draft pick(remember we still owe denver a pick [a pick for Ajnca] and now Bulls)

Bobcats get:

Tyrus Thomas

more after the jump!

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Clearly, Peppers doesn't want to be in Carolina anymore, and it would be too much to keep him here as well.

So here is what I propose, we put the franchise tag on him, then try to trade him. If we can't trade him, then we release our franchise tag and he becomes a free agent.  However, we would lose our franchise tag, but we wouldn't need it because we don't have anybody else to tag.

IF we franchise him, he would get 20 mil plus, he's the hottest FA this year, let's try to get something for him.

Offseason Decisions (My Decisions in Bold)

1)      Franchise Tags- We can use a franchise or transition tag, and we have an extra transition tag since there is no cap next year. Should we franchise Julius Peppers, Keydrick Vincent, or Tyler Brayton or Mushin Muhammad? The deadline is February 19th.

Reason that peppers and Brayton's salary would be different, is because the rules say either top 5 at position or 120 % of last years salary. But it has to be whichever one is more.

            We won't use franchise or transition tag.

2)      Who is the starting quarterback going into camp?

      Jake Delhomme

3)      Do we try to get a 2nd round draft pick for Matt Moore if Jake Delhomme is going to be the starter?

            Yes

4)      Do we try to trade Jake Delhomme if Matt Moore is going to be the starter

            N/A     

5)      Are we going to re-sign Josh Mc"Clown" or A.J. Feeley(both UFA's)

            NO

6)      Do we give Deangelo Williams an extension (free agent next year + making under $million.)

            YES

7)      Is next year going to be Hoover's last.

            Unfortunately, yes

8)      Who are the second and third Wide Receivers? Do we re-sign Muhammad, how long? Do we get WR as first pick in draft, do we get a free agent WR? Do we keep Dwayne Jarrett and/or Kenneth Moore around?

            Second Receiver in free agency, Third Receiver Mushin Muhammad, fourth receiver Dwayne Jarrett.

9)      Jeff King makes more money than Dante Rosario and Barnidge combined, but Rosario and Barnidge could be starter if you argued for them. Do we try to get a 2nd round pick for Jeff King? Do we make Rosario starter? Do we draft Hernandez out of Florida as third TE, or do we just re-sign Jeff King.

            Try to trade Jeff King for 2nd, draft TE in 4th round or later.

10)   Resign Keydrick Vincent or Let Mackenzy Bernadu or Duke Robinson fill in. Or do we draft a Guard?

            Resign Vincent, and if not possible have Robinson start, but if he's not good enough keep Bernadu as starter.

11)   Resign Tyler Brayton, Long-term Peppers / franchise peppers?

            Resign Brayton and long term Peppers

12)   Resign Hollis Thomas, Louis Leonard, and Tank Tyler. Who are our four Defensive Tackles?

            Resign Thomas and Tyler and Leonard. (Kemo, Lewis, Leonard/Thomas, Tyler,  Leonard/Thomas)

13)   Resign Davis and/or Anderson, or let Connor/Anderson be third linebacker.

            Resign Davis, Try to get 3rd round pick for Anderson (RFA)

14)   Resign Marshall, draft CB or let Munnerlyn be 2 or 3 cb?

            Resign Marshall, draft 3rd CB or make Martin or Godfrey 3rd CB and have Munnerlyn be dime

15)   Keep all three of our good safeties + teal?

            Try to Trade but don't force it

16)   Resign Rhys Lloyd

            Yes, will be kicker after Kasay

17)   Get another KR/ PR

            Mark JONES.

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Now we had the toughest schedule in the league this season, but next year we have one of the easier schedules. But we should still get better. Just because we didn't get better last season, doesn't mean we shouldn't this season.

1st Area of Concern : Pass Offense-

Obviously, we have a huge QB controversy. Did Jake Delhomme really get hurt. Did it take him getting hurt for Fox to make the change. 

Despite this, last season and this season we have had our no.3 reciever as Dante Rosario followed by Deangleo Willlaims.

We need another WR. Notable free agents: Brandon Marshall, Braylon Edwards, Terrell Owens, Vincent Jackson, Miles Austin, Antonio Bryant, Steve Breaston, Lance Moore.

2nd Area of Concern: Rush Defense:

This was probably because of the lack of Defensive Tackles, but Damione Lewis only had .5 sack this season. Also to note, many of DT's we used will be free agents. one, Derek Landri has a four-year contract somehow. I think we should keep Hollis Thomas and Louis Leonard.

Starters: Kemoeatu and Lewis

Backups: Leonard and Thomas and Irvin.

Now do we want 2 really fat guys as backups, because usually on third down we come out in 4 DE set.

Also Charles Johnson and Tyler Brayton had most sacks besides Julius Peppers 4 and 5 respectively. We need to have Johnson in more. And Brayton's a free agent, something tells me we won't bring him back.

Think about it. first off hurney insists that Delhomme is going to stick around.. but he can't be starter. I assume that Cantwell is our no.3 and even could be on practice squad again.

I think Mc"Clown" and Feeley are gone, and we tender moore.

So Best Case Scenario

1. Moore

2. Delhomme

3. Cantwell

Or we get draft pick for moore and sign free agent QB, I just can't imagine Delhomme starting

1. Free Agent QB

2. Delhomme

3. Cantwell

Or we get QB Draft pick

1. Draft Pick QB

2. Delhomme

3. Cantwell

If Delhomme is backup he'll be here for 4-5 more years, unless WE DO something about it.

we must either get rid of him or make him the starter.

********Update: Difference between J.J. Jansen and Jason Kyle as Long Snapper

Give D.Williams an Extension(he's only making$640,000)

Resign Marshall

Resign Hollis Thomas

Give Davis an Extension

Give Peppers long term deal

Cut J.J. Jansen

Sign Jason Kyle in FA

Let Josh Mc"Clown" Go

Use Delhomme + someone else as Trade bait(Marshall or S. Martin or M.Goodson)

Resign Matt Moore(Make him Starter)

Draft Jordan Shipley

Sign Top WR Free Agent

Let Jarrett go

Resign Muhammad for 1-2 more years, unless he wants to retire

Resign Jeff King at low price(we don't need 3 good TE's)

Resign Rhys Lloyd

Resign Tyrell Sutton- way better than goodson

Draft another CB that's not as shitty as S.Martin

Let Brayton go or Sign and Trade him

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Position Coaches:

1. Dave Magazu(OL)- he's done so good with rookies and linemen changing positions

2. Jim Skipper(RB)- consistent performances throughout the years

3. Brian Baker(DL)- gotten some pressure, kept Peppers happy

4. Geep Chryst(TE)- Look who he's coaching!

5. Mike Gilhamer(DB)- Always backing up, letting them not get the deep ball

6. Richard Smith(LB)- who?.. I've never heard of him.

7. Richard Williamson(WR) - you have to wonder what a 68 year old man can do (although he looks older)..

(Fun Fact: He was head coach of bucs in 1991 he went 3-13 before being fired at the end of the season.)

8. Rip Scherer(QB) - look how he's ruined things

Coordinators:

1) Ron Meeks- first season w/ injuries doing good!

2) Jeff Davidson- average playcalling on a good team makes team worse.

Anyone find out how much everybody got for their stats over the year, and the extra money from winning rounds in playoffs...

Don't speculate, if you don't know.. I know pettite was supposed to get 4 mil, but he had some bonuses

Also.. Sabathia's salary was 14 mil w/ 9 mil signing bonus this year, next year it will be 23 mil. I hope we repeat, and sign matsui, damon, and pettite

With Jake Delhomme and John Fox's news conference.. anything is a possiblity, as the Panthers inevitebly enter rebuilding mode. Unfortunately, we have neither the available cap space or draft picks to rebuild..

So Who will start?

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I think Burnett will be in the pen, if it's a fairly close game.. Our bullpen hasn't been executing recently.

Here's who I expect to see after Andy Pettite. We need Pettite to get deep in the game

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08                                                        09

Jake Delhomme:

Five Touchdowns                            Four Touchdowns
Three Interceptions                        Ten Interceptions
1096 Yards                                       847 Yards
60.5 Completion Percentage        56.8 Completion Percentage

DeAngelo Williams

74 Attempts                                       89 Attempts
321 Yards                                          372 Yards
4.33 Average                                     4.2 Average
2 Touchdowns                                  4 Touchdowns

Jonathan Stewart

65 Carries                                         50 Carries
272 Yards                                          248 Yards
4.18 Average                                     5.0 Average
4 Touchdowns                                  2 Touchdowns

114 Points                                         85 Points
70 Points Allowed                          125 Points

San Diego                                         Philadelphia
Chicago                                            Atlanta
Minnesota                                        Dallas
Atlanta                                              Washington
Kansas City                                     Tampa Bay
 
4-1                                                     2-3


It is the Same Jake, and same Rushing Game.. just a tougher schedule

THE WEIRD THING WAS THAT HE STARTED IT

6:13pmMark

hey whats going on buddy

6:14pmSSMITH89

hello

Are you close to becoming a panther?

6:14pmMark

close

6:15pmSSMITH89

like hamstring is fine.. you just gotta get a deal done.. or is it a couple more weeks

6:17pmMark

yeah hammy is great...

6:18pmSSMITH89

well I certainly believe that you'll strengthen our ST, and who knows in last game smitty and moose were hurt but they both game back.. you played well at WR during KC game last year.. I was there

6:24pmMark

well thank you.. i am believing God is going to place me where He wants

6:25pmSSMITH89

... as a Panther

we're 0-2.. we need a boost

6:25pmMark

yeah

6:25pmSSMITH89

have u been in Charlotte? watching games?

6:27pmMark

no i havent..

6:28pmSSMITH89

ahh well.. just so you know, we have had 4th Round Pick Mike Goodson return kicks, and 7th round Pick Captain Munnerlyn return punts(there's been a rotation at PR)

Munnerlyn is a small CB, and Goodson is a fumble-prone RB

we've had lots of turnovers

and A TON OF INJURIES

are u aware of Panthers injury situatino

6:29pmMark

gotcha.. well thanks for the updates

6:30pmSSMITH89

i appreciate you taking the time to talk with a fan that you don't really know...

you're a classy guy.. best of luck

where are u currently

like what city?

btw.. im a 15 year old kid

in case you weren't aware

6:35pmMark

:) .. im still in tenn training right now

6:37pmSSMITH89

oh.. sounds good( just wondering because for my High School Baseball team were doing a fundraiser selling BBQ for the homecoming game... Providence vs. Independence, so if you have any friends that are in charlotte that might want to, just tell them about me or something... only selling them until next wed.. $8 for pound of BBQ

6:40pmMark

ok i will

6:40pmSSMITH89

appreciate it.

6:43pmMark

no problem

well it was good talking to u

6:43pmSSMITH89

u too.

6:43pmMark

have a good night

Delhomme 7 for 17, 4 INT, Fumble

Moore 6 for 11, 1 INT

Mc"Clown" 1 for 6... and probably gone for season.. looked like same injury as Tom Brady.. where was the penalty

other injuries of note:

Charles Johnson- came back in(i think)

Mushin Muhammad- came back in

Steve Smith- came back in

Chris Harris did not play

Richard Marshall- came back in

Deangelo Williams- came back in

oh and Mike Goodson fumbled

Garcia is on the open market. bring him in.. Cantwell needs more time before he plays his first game